[NI1029] The following is from his biographical sketch in the above-named publication:
[NI1029] "Michael appeared on the tax lists of Lancaster County, Conestoga Twp., in 1724 and 1726. On April 6, 1734, Michael was granted a license from Samuel Blunston Ssq., agent of the Honorable Properietaries of Pennsylvania for 500 acres of land west of the Susquehanna River situated in Hellam (now West Manchester Township). Lord Baltimore claimed this region of Pennsylvania for Maryland at this time, and the Germans mistakenly allowed Colonel Cresap to survey this land for Lord Baltimore. When they ralized their error, they sent a letter of apology to the Pennsylvania government, a letter to Lord Baltimore, notifying him of the change (on Aug 11, 1736), and voluntarily placed themselves under the Pennsylvania government. Lore Baltimore issued warrants for the arrest of all 54 signers of this letter on Oct. 21, 1736 on grounds of "contriving, signing and publishing a seditious paper, and writing against his lordship and this government," but they could not be served until favorable weather in the spring. In May, 1737, Lord Baltimore's officers rode up and seized 18 Germans, including Michael Sprenckel. They were taken to Annapolis, Maryland, and thrown into jail with 14 others, who were engaged in what the Maryland government considered the "Revolt of the Germans." They were later released and allowed to return to their homes.
[NI1029] "On Oct. 25, 1736, Michael was one of the intended victims of the "Chester County Plot," in which settlers in Chester County, Pennsylvania were offered the land of the York County Germans to remove the Germany settlement by force. The plot was organized by the Maryland government, but discovered before it could be enacted.
[NI1029] "On Oct. 28/Nov. 22, 1746, Michael was granted 200 acres on the Codorus Creek in Hellam (now West Manchester) Township, and North Codorus Township, bordering the first grant. This land area now lies west of York south of Route 30, on both sides of the Trinity Road, in the area of Braybill Station, an old milk stop on the Pennsylvania Central Railroad. A large part of the land was purchased by the US government in 1920 as part of a flood control project called Rock Dam.
[NI1029] "Michael died in York County, Manchester Township, Pennsylvania in June 1748. His will was written on June 6, 1748, the same date that George Mayer and Michael Tanner were appointed guardians of Michael's minor children, and probated on June 10, 1748.
[NI1029] "Michael and Margaret moved to York County between 1724 and 1727. After Michael's death, Margaret married Henry Eberhart/Everhard (about 1750), and died about 1770 in Manchester Township. They signed a release to her son George on March 2, 1765."
[NI1031] Michael was a tavern keeper in Manchester Twp., in 1779. He served in the York County Militia duirng the Revolutionary War.
[NI1031] He later was an innkeeper in Henderson, Kentucky.
[NI1033] Note that early records compiled by Robert Allen indicate Anna married Ludwig Treiber.
[NI1041] Died of smallpox.
[NI1042] Revolutionary War veteran.
[NI1042] Robert Allen records show Henry married (2) Catherina, and had 2 additional children:
[NI1042]
Peter, born 4 Nov 1796, Littlestown, Adams County, PA
David, born 12 Aug 1798, Littlestown, Adams County, PA
[NI1043] Died of smallpox.
[NI1044] Peter and Hannah's children's birth dates vary from source to source, yet the names remain the same. What may be happening is that the children were christened when they were older. For instance, Dull shows that Anna was born 5 Jun 1776. Robert Allen's records show she was born about 1764 but christened 5 Jun 1776.
[NI1047] Dull's book show Peter was born in 1768. Robert Allen, however, has a complete date of 25 Feb 1753, W. Manchester, York County, PA. Presumably Dull's date is when Peter was christened.
[NI1047] Robert also shows that he died 11 Jul 1831 and was married to an Elizabeth (1762-1845).
[NI1048] Is this the Michael in Robert Allen's notes who was "of Maryland", born about 1770, and died at Ashland County, Ohio between 1840 and 1850 at age 73? This is probably a different person.
[NI1048] The 28 Jan 1770 date given by Dull is probably Michael's christening date. He was probably born Jan 1755 as shown in Robert Allen's records.
[NI1049] Robert Allen's records show "Memnonite" after Anna's dates of birth and death. Is this a cemetery?
[NI1050] Robert Allen's records show "Memnonite" as the source of Nancy's birth dates. Is this a cemetery?
[NI1051] Anna was probably christened 05 Jun 1776 (Dull's records) but actually born aboutr 1764 (Robert Allen).
[NI1052] Robert Allen's records show Magdalena's birthplace as Hanover.
[NI1053] Dull's records indicate birth about 1780; Rev. Sprinkle indicates 1761.
[NI1053] Robert Allen's records show about 1760. He indicates her husband's name was spelled Knidick.
[NI1055] According to "Early Families of York County, Pennsylvania, Vol. 1," Ludwig immigrated to America on the ship Fane on 17 Oct 1749. On 21 Mar 1771, he purchased 127 acres from John and Sarah Keagy.
[NI1060] John Adam and Susanna resided in Coodorus Twp. until 1838, when they moved to Perry Twp., Richland County (now Morrow County), Ohio. He is buried at the North Woodbury Lutheran Cemetery.
[NI1063] Resided in North Bloomfield Twp., Morrow County, Ohio in 1850. The census might be the source for their children's names and birth years.
[NI1080] Christened 9 Mar 1760 (Robert Allen)
[NI1081] Christened 9 Mar 1760
[NI1082] Christened 6 Sept 1761 (Robert Allen).
[NI1083] Christened 28 Nov 1762, Christs Lutheran Church, York (Robert Allen).
[NI1083] Unmarried
[NI1084] According to Elizabeth (Mrs. A.D.) Sprinkle, John founded the town of Sprinklesburg, Indiana. The name of the town has since changed to Newburgh.
[NI1084] John was a blacksmith.
[NI1084] Christened 4 Mar 1764 (Robert Allen)
[NI1085] Christened 8 Sept 1765, St. Paul's Reformed Church, West Manchester (Robert Allen)
[NI1086] Christened 25 Jan 1767 (Robert Allen).
[NI1087] Christened 5 May 1771, Christ Lutheran Church, York (Robert Allen).
[NI1088] Is this the Michael in Robert Allen's records who was born about 1770 in Maryland and died 1840-1850 in Ashland County, Ohio?
[NI1089] Christened 20 Oct 1776 (Robert Allen).
[NI1090] Resided in Codorus Twp., York County, Pennsylvania.
[NI1101] They resided in Shrewsbury Twp., in 1764.
[NI1113] Robert Allen's records show christened 29 Sept 1776, St. Paul's Reformed Church.
[NI1114] Robert Allen's records show christened 18 Apr 1779, St. Paul's Reformed.
[NI1116] Robert Allen's records show Petter died at Dovertup (???). After Lydia's years and birth and death, Robert has written: "Memnonite." Is this a cemetery?
[NI1123] Peter was a Revolutionary War veteran.
[NI1127] Early Families of York County, Pennsylvania, Vol. 1, gives Michael's wife as Mary Muntz. This must be the same Michael who married Mary Magdalena Mantz. I have made that assumption and attached the children of Michael Sprinkle and Mary Magdalena Mantz to Michael, subject of this file.
[NI1127] It seems possible Mary may have been a second wife, as she is about 14 years younger than her husband.
[NI1127] Glenn Sprinkle, a descendant of Michael Sprinkle and Mary Magdalena Mantz, wondered if his Michael's father was Peter; however, he had no proof.
[NI1127] Glenn wrote that there were 8 children in this family, but he only knew the names of 4.
[NI1127] Could this be the Michael born about 1770 in Maryland who died 1840-1850 in Ashland County, Ohio per Robert Allen's notes?
[NI1142] He owned 450 acres northeast of Timberville, Rockingham County, Virginia. Jacob and Barbara are buried at the Driver/Rife Cemetery.
[NI1144] In 1797, Peter purchased 112.5 acres on Muddy Riber and in 1828 purchased an additional 160 acres.
[NI1145] Menge's Station, where Jacob is buried, is 6 miles east of Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania.
[NI1191] Anna Maria and Peter are buried at Brenneman Cemetery.
[NI1232] Jacob and Esther wre sponsors at the baptism of Jacob, sonof Ulrich and Anna Maria Huber, on 10 Feb 1754, in Conewago Twp.
[NI1232] Jacob received a land warrant of 40 acres in Codorus Twp., on 31 May 1762.
[NI1232] He served during the Revolutionary War as a private in the York County Militia in 1776, 1777, 1778, and 1780. In 1777/8, he was in Capt. John Myers' Company, First of the Fifth Battalion.
[NI1232] Jacob was a farmer in Codorus Twp., with 170 acres, 2 horses and 4 cattle in 1779; 100 acres, one horse, and 4 cattle in 1780; 170 acres, 2 horses, 3 cattle in 1781; 170 acres, one horse, 4 cattle in 1782; and 170 acres in 1783.
[NI1232] In 1801, Jacob deeded his land to his son-in-law, John Busser, in return for supporting Jacob and Esther in their old age. Jacob died in Codorus Twp., in Mar 1810 and Esther died sometime after that date.
[NI1232] For additional information on their descendants, refer to Early Families of York County, Pennsylvania, Vol. 1 by Keith A. Dull.
[NI1237] Not married by 1807.
[NI1238] His father's will indicates he disapproved of John's "irresolute and extravagant" lifestyle and withheld his inheritance until he amended it. He was not married in 1807.
[NI1240] For additional information, see Early Families of York County, Pennsylvania, Vol. 1., by Keith A. Dull.
[NI1246] For more information on their descendants, see Early Families of York County, Pennsylvania, Vol. 1, by Keith A. Dull.
[NI1256] David Sprinkle's information on the family is as follows:
[NI1256] "John Sprinke came to Louisiana Territory in 1809 and settled in St. Tammany Parish on the Pearl River. He received a Spanish land grand of 640 acres in 1811 but, not liking it there, disposed of it and moved to Mississippi Territory in about 1812 to Marion and Hancock Counties.
[NI1256] "In 1813, he enlisted in Colonel George Nixon's Regiment and was stationed at Fort Claiborne, on the Alabama River, in the War of 1812. This was probably his first look at the area later to become the state of Alabama. After the war, in January of 1815, he returned to South Mississippi.
[NI1256] "In or around the year 1818, John Sprinkle married Anna Agnes Sumrall near Perlington, Mississippi. Anna was born in South Carolina about 1793. She was previously married to a Mr. Nicholas, whose first name is know known... Anna Agnes brought to this second marriage to John Sprinkle three children: Jonathan Nicholas, Unis Nicholas, and Hannah Nicholas...
[NI1256] "John Sprinkle moved to Mobile County, Alabama about 1821. He leased a piece of land from John Williams of Mobile in 1821 that was for a period of 10 years. An agreement of the lease was that John Sprinkle would erect a slaughter house.
[NI1256] "John was hired in 1837 from the Custom House in Mobile as a lighthouse keeper. The lighthouse he was in charge of was on Round Island off Pascagoula, Mississippi. He filled this position until 1841. This is the last record of John Slprinkle. It is presumed he died between 1841 and 1848. His father-in-law, Moses Sumrall, died in 1848 intestate and his estate was divided by the State of Mississippi and the children of Anna Agnes Sumrall Sprinkle were given her share of her father's estate.
[NI1256] "Agnes Sumrall Sprinkle apparently also died between 1841 and 1848. This conculsion is drawn from the guardian papers of Anna's children. Her father, Moses Sumrall, lived in Wayne County, Mississippi and later moved to Clarke County, where he died in 1848 at the age of 87.
[NI1256] "John and Anna and their children lived on Horn Island, Petit Bois Island, and Dauphin Island off the coast of Alabama and Mississippi. Their 5 sons lived in Pascagoula and on Horn Island with (their step sister) Hanna Nicholas Waters until l1850 at which time they moved to Dauphin Island.
[NI1256] "The Sprinkle family were oystermen and fishermen as well as several being lighthouse keepers."
[NI1263] Stencil enlisteed in the Confederate Army in Mobile at Camp Shorter. He was wounded at the Battle of Muffresboro, Tennessee in December 1862. He was captured and died in prison camp at Springfield, Illinois in 1863.
[NI1263] No children.
[NI1271] Died young
[NI1312] Died young
[NI1313] Died young.
[NI1342] Rev. Wesley Sprinkle's records indicate a birth date of 6 May 1766.
[NI1342] Anna was probably christened 05 Jun 1776 (Dull's records) but actually born aboutr 1764 (Robert Allen).
[NI1520] Never married
[NI1522] Died young
[NI1533] Died young.
[NI1534] Died young
[NI1535] Died young
[NI1564] Stillborn
[NI1721] Attaching William to this Peter may not be correct. His father was indeed a Peter.
[NI1724] Moved to Spartanburg, SC around 1830.
[NI1731] Elizabeth Harris chlamy@@acpub.duke.edu (9/4/96) had in her records that Louisa Hauser married William Sprinkle. She wondered if it was this William.
[NI1738] School teacher and surveyor.
[NI1739] They had no children.
[NI1740] Rev. Sprinkle's notes indicate that they are the great grandparents of Sylvan Shelton.
[NI1743] Lived in Mars Hill near Asheville.
[NI1744] Lived at Marshall, NC
[NI1747] Lived at Grapevine, NC
[NI1754] Sons Tom and Abe lived at New Bridge, Buncombe County, NC
[NI1863] Is he indeed a son???
[NI1864] Is he indeed a son??